BMX계의 베컴, 마리스 스트롬버그스 한국 방문

 

Olympic champion brings BMX to Korea

 

2010-04-22

 

Many Koreans may not know what BMX, or bicycle motocross, is, but the sport is already popular in Europe and North America. And since its Olympic debut in 2008, the sport has slowly been gaining popularity here.

To boost BMX’s status, Maris Strombergs of Latvia, the sport’s first Olympic gold medalist, came to Korea last week. The 23-year-old, along with some well-known figures in the sport, competed at the Crown-Haitai International BMX Competition on April 17 at Han River Park, near Gwangnaru, southeastern Seoul.

 

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